On the Beautiful Blue Danube, Op. 314

Shimmering violins open the introduction in A major, with a hint of the first waltz tune on a horn. Waltz 1 in D major climbs a rising triad. Waltz 2 enters quietly and has a B-flat major middle section. A loud passage in G minor follows Waltz 3 and leads to Waltz 4 in F major. After a second linking passage, Waltz 5 begins with clarinets and peaks in its B section. The coda recalls earlier waltzes and ends with a flourish.

1. 0:24Introduction
2. Waltz 1: A